
Mako: Island of Secrets (2013)
Mischievous mermaids guard a magical moon pool, leading to heartwarming, wholesome adventures with a land-dweller.
Real-life mermaids, Sirena, Nixie and Lyla are part of a mermaid pod, which lives in the waters of Mako Island. As young members of the pod, it is their job to protect the Moon Pool and guard it from trespassers. But on the night of a full moon, the mischievous mermaid girls neglect their duties. Sixteen-year-old land-dweller Zac enters the Moon Pool and forms a special connection with Mako. Zac is given a fish-like tail and amazing powers. The mermaid pod is forced to leave Mako, leaving behind the three mermaid girls, cast out of the pod. They know there's only one way they will be allowed to rejoin the pod: They must get legs, venture onto land and take back Zac's powers – or risk being outcasts forever.
How intense is Mako: Island of Secrets?
Mako: Island of Secrets has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated TV-G.
What Mako: Island of Secrets feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream Mako: Island of Secrets
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Is Mako: Island of Secrets for you?
Is Mako: Island of Secrets scary?
No. Mako: Island of Secrets is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Mako: Island of Secrets gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Mako: Island of Secrets sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Mako: Island of Secrets OK for kids?
It is rated TV-G and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
Where can I stream Mako: Island of Secrets?
Mako: Island of Secrets is streaming on Netflix and Hoopla.
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